Although it will be a few days after Valentine’s Day, many Sterling College Music Theatre students along with their director Marisa Callan will carry the sprit of the holiday through a special performance Sunday, February 18. “Broadway Romance: A Cabaret of Love Songs” will be presented in Upper Wilson Hall on the Sterling College campus that night at 7:30 pm. 

When Sterling College Theatre Senior Josh Morris, of Hutchinson, was searching for his senior directing project, he knew he wanted to do something unconventional; something that “pushed boundaries” and yet was heartfelt and emotional but was funny, too. That’s a tall order but he found his perfect show in Every Brilliant Thing, which will be presented in Upper Wilson Hall on Friday and Saturday, February 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m.

A bit of Broadway came to life for the 14 Sterling College Theatre students who attended the Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival (KCCTF) in Des Moines, Iowa, recently.  They were among the 1,500 college theatre students and faculty from seven states who attended the annual regional theatre conference which included workshops, auditions, competitions, and performances, including a performance from Vanities: The Musical from Sterling College Theatre. 

The Sterling College Theatre production of Arthur Miller’s classic play, “The Crucible,” staged in November of last year, has been cited for excellence by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. Various elements such as set and lighting design, direction and individual performances were cited for the show.

A cast of 23 were featured in the show along with set design by Emily Jones and lighting by Noah Svaty who were both honored for their work. 

Dr. Donna Devlin, assistant professor of American history and government, recently was announced as the 2023 Bert Fireman and Janet Fireman Award winner from the Western History Association. 

The Sterling College Concert Choir will present their annual Christmas Concert – this year entitled “Love’s Pure Light” this Saturday, December 2, at 7 p.m. at the Sterling United Presbyterian Church. The concert will feature not only the Concert Choir but also Highland Singers, Men’s and Women’s Choirs and a special performance from Sterling Grade School singers. The performance is free and open to the public. 

The Sterling College Symphonic Band will present their Christmas Concert – this year entitled “The Sounds of Christmas Movies” at 3 p.m. Sunday, December 3, in Culbertson Auditorium. The concert will also feature the Sterling College Jazz Band and Brass Ensemble. The concert is free and open to the public. 

Sterling College is a Christ-centered, four-year college located in Sterling, Kansas, with a mission to develop creative and thoughtful leaders who understand a maturing Christian faith. For more information, visit www.sterling.edu.

The latest art exhibition at the Sterling College Art Center Gallery does not feature watercolor or oil painting or even photography. Instead, the show will feature a variety of cartoon characters as well as video game imagery and even music album artwork. The exhibit features the work of Thomas Giebler, art faculty member from Fort Hays State University. The show will open this Friday, December 1 with an Artist Talk and Reception from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Gallery, 306 W. Washington, Sterling.